balmain x hm

This is now a much overdue post, but let’s go back a few weeks. For the first time ever I was queuing to the launch of a HM collaboration. I didn’t quite know what to expect but I’m sure what went down inside the store took everyone by surprise. I got to the line at about 7.40 and I wasn’t too far from the door. (I’ve read that in some countries people actually spent nights outside HM to get their hands on these much coveted pieces!) Nevertheless, once I got inside there were only a few items left! I pushed myself through the crowd to the back wall where I saw the one thing I came for, still hanging on a rack untouched: the green suede pants. The most glamorous pieces I didn’t even see. Were they ever there? I have no idea.